Veo 3.1 API Tutorial: Generate AI Videos with Python & JavaScript (2026 Guide)
Google's Veo 3.1 is the most capable AI video generation model available today. Learn how to use it — and access it 2.7x cheaper via NexaAPI.
What Is Veo 3.1?
Veo 3.1 is Google DeepMind's latest video generation model, released in October 2025 as part of the Gemini API ecosystem. It builds on the breakthrough Veo 3 architecture, adding improved temporal consistency, richer audio generation, and new compositional controls like first-and-last-frame transitions and scene extension.
For developers, Veo 3.1 is a game-changer — it generates 1080p video clips with synchronized audio, realistic motion, and fine-grained creative control.
Veo 3.1 Key Features
Text-to-Video
Describe a scene in natural language and Veo 3.1 renders it as a video clip with cinematic quality.
Image-to-Video
Provide a reference image and a motion prompt — Veo 3.1 animates it with realistic physics.
Reference Images
Supply up to 3 reference images as ingredients — the model synthesizes a coherent video incorporating all visual elements.
Scene Extension
Extend existing video clips forward in time, maintaining visual and temporal consistency.
Native Audio
Generate synchronized audio — natural conversations, sound effects, background music — alongside the video.
First-Last Frame
Provide a start and end image, and Veo 3.1 generates the smooth transition between them.
Pricing: Veo 3.1 via Gemini vs NexaAPI
| Provider | Price | Free Tier | Setup |
|---|---|---|---|
| Google Gemini API (Official) | $0.40/sec | Limited | GCP account required |
| NexaAPI (via RapidAPI) | $0.15/sec | ✅ Yes | RapidAPI key only |
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pip install nexaapi
Python Tutorial
# pip install nexaapi
from nexaapi import NexaAPI
client = NexaAPI(api_key='YOUR_API_KEY')
# Text-to-Video Generation
response = client.video.generate(
model='veo-3',
prompt='A cinematic shot of a futuristic city at sunset, 4K quality',
aspect_ratio='16:9',
duration=5
)
print(response.video_url)
# Image-to-Video Generation
response_i2v = client.video.generate(
model='veo-3',
prompt='The scene comes to life with gentle motion',
image_url='https://example.com/your-image.jpg',
aspect_ratio='16:9',
duration=4
)
print(response_i2v.video_url)
# Save the video
import requests
video_data = requests.get(response.video_url).content
with open('output.mp4', 'wb') as f:
f.write(video_data)
print('Video saved as output.mp4')JavaScript Tutorial
// npm install nexaapi
import NexaAPI from 'nexaapi';
const client = new NexaAPI({ apiKey: 'YOUR_API_KEY' });
async function generateVideo() {
// Text-to-Video
const response = await client.video.generate({
model: 'veo-3',
prompt: 'A cinematic shot of a futuristic city at sunset, 4K quality',
aspectRatio: '16:9',
duration: 5
});
console.log('Video URL:', response.videoUrl);
// Image-to-Video
const i2vResponse = await client.video.generate({
model: 'veo-3',
prompt: 'The scene comes to life with gentle motion',
imageUrl: 'https://example.com/your-image.jpg',
aspectRatio: '16:9',
duration: 4
});
console.log('Image-to-Video URL:', i2vResponse.videoUrl);
}
generateVideo();Resources
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